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Waters and Allerton star in Hidden Valley heat

A BATTLE ROYALE RAGED BETWEEN TWO FORMER AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONS AT HIDDEN VALLEY ON APRIL 14-17, WITH PROCON MAXIMA BMW RIDER GLENN ALLERTON CLAIMING RACE 2 AND TEAM SUZUKI’S JOSH WATERS GETTING THE NOD, BY A SINGLE POINT, FOR THE ROUND WIN AFTER RESETTING THE TRACK RECORD DURING QUALIFYING AND TAKING OUT RACE 1.

2008 champion Allerton finished second to 2009 champion Waters in the opening 17-lap stoush, and knew he would need to win the second race to have a shot at his fourth round victory in succession.

The BMW S 1000 RR rider withstood Hidden Valley’s intense heat to take his race win tally to four for the year, but it was Waters who prevailed for back-to-back round wins in the Northern Territory.

“It’s been a real battle with Glenn this weekend and a lot of fun,” said Waters. “To take back-to-back wins at Hidden Valley really is all we could have hoped for.

“It was hard work in the heat but we hung in there and the pole position point ended up giving us the edge today.

“Suzuki have done an amazing job with the GSX-R1000 and I can’t thank the crew enough for their dedication.”

Waters is quickly making up the points deficit after missing the opening round while making his World Superbike debut. He entered the weekend in 10th and leaves in 5th on 88 points. Allerton extended his Championship lead to 37 points.

Hidden Valley – Round 3 Australian Superbike Championship

Race 1
1 Team Suzuki – Joshua Waters
2 Procon Maxima BMW – Glenn Allerton
3 Team Honda Racing – Jamie Stauffer

Race 2
1 Procon Maxima BMW -  Glenn Allerton
2 Team Suzuki – Joshua Waters
3 Aprilia Racing Team – Ben Attard

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